I want to thank you all for the kind comments about this uniform. I have been away taking care of my parents and have not had time to put all items together. As soon as possible I will do so. I am...
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I want to thank you all for the kind comments about this uniform. I have been away taking care of my parents and have not had time to put all items together. As soon as possible I will do so. I am...
christek thanks for the kind words. I am very fortunate to have such a collection with me today. I have been slowly studying and finally realizing how hard it is to find the Great War Marine stuff. I...
Thanks guys for all the input. I talked it over with my family and they are of the same consideration of keeping it at home. I myself thought it would be nice to show to the public but at the same...
To MAP and Smitty, thank you for your ideas and insight on the idea of a museum. I think you have both thoroughly convinced me to keep it in my possession. Which I have no problem doing. Smitty, as...
Thank you buellmeister I appreciate the comments. I truly am grateful that my grandmother and mother kept it in such condition to pass on to myself. My mother regrets playing with stuff like the gas...
Thank you all for the kind words. I am trying to figure out a way on how to honor it. I don't know whether I want to build a display case for it or put it in the National Guard museum we have in town...
Thanks carpediem, love the dynamite stories. The more stories I hear from the older generation and how they grew up the more I wish I would have paid more attention to them when I was younger.
Thanks carpediem, sometime I will show more, there are 2 helmets, overseas hat, and other stuff that is put away right now. I really need to spend time and put together a display of all the stuff...
Few more pics
Here is a few terrible pics of my grandfathers uniform and a few of the extras.